Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Refresh

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025

Cruzeiro EC

2 – 2

Full Time

Botafogo FR

Thu 4 Dec 2025 · 22:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'

Lucas Silva 54' Y

Y 65' Jordan Barrera

Cassio 67' Y

Y 70' Allan

R 90' David Loiola

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Mineirao.

Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Anderson Daronco

7 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 9.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	SE Palmeiras	23	48
2	CR Flamengo	21	42
3	CA Paranaense	23	41
4	Fluminense FC	23	38
5	EC Bahia	22	33
6	Cruzeiro EC	22	33
7	RB Bragantino	22	32
8	SC Corinthians Paulista	22	32
9	Coritiba FBC	23	31
10	Botafogo FR	21	30
11	CA Mineiro	21	29
12	Sao Paulo FC	22	27
13	EC Vitoria	22	26
14	Gremio FBPA	21	25
15	SC Internacional	22	23
16	Mirassol FC	21	23
17	Santos FC	21	22
18	CR Vasco da Gama	21	22
19	Clube do Remo	22	22
20	Chapecoense AF	21	10

Head-to-Head

Cruzeiro EC 15 games · Avg 1.9 goals Botafogo FR

Last 5 meetings

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Dec	Botafogo FR	H	2–2	D
30 Nov	Ceará SC	A	1–1	D
23 Nov	SC Corinthians Paulista	H	3–0	W
20 Nov	EC Juventude	A	3–3	D
09 Nov	Fluminense FC	H	0–0	D
05 Nov	Gremio FBPA	A	1–0	W

Botafogo FR

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Dec	Cruzeiro EC	A	2–2	D
30 Nov	SC Corinthians Paulista	A	2–2	D
22 Nov	Gremio FBPA	H	3–2	W
18 Nov	SC Recife	H	3–2	W
09 Nov	EC Vitoria	A	0–0	D
05 Nov	CR Vasco da Gama	H	3–0	W

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC		Botafogo FR
#6	Position	#10
33	Points	30
22	Played	21
9 / 6 / 7	W / D / L	8 / 6 / 7
30	Scored	35
31	Conceded	33
-1	GD	+2
1.50	PPG	1.43
41%	Win %	38%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC

0-15

3/3

16-30

2/4

31-45

5/2

46-60

3/–

61-75

4/2

76+

4/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Botafogo FR

0-15

5/2

16-30

1/2

31-45

4/2

46-60

2/3

61-75

4/3

76+

5/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC

Kaio Jorge	6 G
Christian	5 G	3 A
Matheus Pereira	5 G	2 A
Neizer Villarreal	3 G	1 A

Botafogo FR

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira	7 G	2 A
Arthur Cabral	7 G	1 A
Edenilson	4 G	2 A
Matheus Martins	4 G

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cruzeiro EC to score. At the same time, Botafogo FR does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' Goal! Christian scores his 15 goal in 376 matches.
20' Cruzeiro EC have won 214 goals from 253 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
30' Arthur Cabral, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaio Jorge, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 19 goals in the last 13 games.
50' Magnificent from Matheus Pereira! That is 40 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
53' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Alvaro Montoro comes on to replace Cuiabano.
54' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Lucas Silva gets a card.
57' Marcal makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Botafogo FR are in front.
62' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
65' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a card on 65.
67' Poor challenge from Cassio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
69' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Luis Sinisterra trudges off to be replaced by Keny Arroyo on 69 minutes.
70' The referee calls foul for Allan. He receives a card.
75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
80' Lucas Romero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
85' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Allan is replaced by Newton on 85 minute.
86' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Lucas Silva is replaced by Walace.
89' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kadir Barria is hanging Jordan Barrera on the field on 89 minute.
90' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
90' Matheus Henrique gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Christian and will look to change the dynamic.
The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

29
Lucas Romero
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Walace 86'
1
Cassio
15
Fabricio Bruno
17
Luis Sinisterra ↓ Keny Arroyo 69'
12
William
10
Matheus Pereira ↓ Yannick Bolasie 90'
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Carlos Eduardo 69'
25
Lucas Villalba
88
Christian ↓ Matheus Henrique 90'
6
Kaiki Bruno

Bench

8
Matheus Henrique ↑ 90'
23
Fagner
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 90'
5
Walace ↑ 86'
43
Joao Marcelo
21
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 69'
77
Joao Wellington
41
Leo Aragao
36
Kaua Prates
2
Kaua Moraes
99
Keny Arroyo ↑ 69'
57
Rayan

Coach Leonardo Jardim

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Matheus Pereira	2
Christian	2
Alex Telles	1
Papagaio	1
Rafael Silva	1
Dede	1
Tiquinho Soares	1
Dede	1

Head to Head

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-30 Ceará SC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-23 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2025-11-20 EC Juventude 3–3 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-09 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2025-11-05 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W

Botafogo FR Form

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-30 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-22 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA W 2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife W 2025-11-09 EC Vitoria 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.9 Cruzeiro EC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.42 Botafogo FR xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Cruzeiro EC49% Draw24% Botafogo FR27%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.32

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	63%	37%
± 3.5	42%	58%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw

73%

Draw or Botafogo FR

51%

Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cruzeiro EC36% Draw42% Botafogo FR22%

Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.6%

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 2

6.7%

2 – 0

6.5%

2 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

6.2%

3 – 1

5.6%

0 – 0

5.1%

0 – 1

4.4%

3 – 2

3 – 0

0 – 2

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap	Cruzeiro EC covers	Push	Botafogo FR covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	15%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	20%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	15%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.